UPDATED:eSFL Insider-Playoff scenerios 2011

UPDATED: 30 Nov 2011

It's week 13 in the eSFL and the end of the 2011 regular season for the league. Looking back on the season it's hard to believe that it is nearly over already, and on the other hand it has seemed like three years. As commissioner of the league since it's inaugural season in 2000 we have had many surprises, changes, disappointment, and a few who even tried to cheat. This season seems to me to have been one of two stories, one from each division.

Global playoff overview

For the D Crownholder to make the playoffs they must:
-Win
and both Pardue and Rhodes lose
OR
win and Zima lose

For the Runners to make the playoffs they must:
-Win
OR
lose and have either Zima or Crownholder lose
OR
lose and have Pardue win

For the Zima Ruskies to make the playoffs they must:
-Win
OR
lose and have D Crownholder lose

WHO'S IN:



The Global division will enter the final week as probably one of the closest and most competitive divisions in the history of divisional play. Four teams could finish in a four way tie for second place! The Temp team is in with no worse than a 10-4 record. Rhodes, D, Pardue, and Zima all could finish at 8-6 and the playoff teams will be decided by tiebreakers. Let's take a look.

If all four teams finish at 8-6:

Using the eSFL's first tiebreaker (Head to Head) it is implemented in accordance with NFL tiebreaker rules:

1. Apply division tiebreaker to eliminate all but the highest ranked club in each division prior to proceeding to step 2.

 The original seeding within a division upon application of the division tiebreaker remains the same for all subsequent applications of the procedure that are necessary to identify the two Wild-Card participants.

2. Head-to-head sweep.

When the first Wild-Card team has been identified, the procedure is repeated to name the second Wild-Card, i.e., eliminate all but the highest-ranked club in each division prior to proceeding to step 2. In situations where three or more teams from the same division are involved in the procedure, the original seeding of the teams remains the same for subsequent applications of the tiebreaker if the top-ranked team in that division qualifies for a Wild-Card berth.

what that means in the paragraph above is each tie is broken individually, so team 1 and 2 is in and teams 3 & 4 go to head-to-head.           
Pardue, Zima, and D are in and Rhodes is out because using the eSFL head to head tiebreaker outlined by the NFL:

Pardue eliminates Rhodes (swept)
Zima eliminates D (Swept)

but since we need another team the process is repeated between Rhodes and D. They split, so it goes to the next eSFL tiebreaker of division record. D would have a better division record (7-5 to 6-6) and would make the playoffs.


IN:
Temp
D
Zima
Pardue

If Pardue wins and finishes 9-5

and Zima, D, and Rhodes all finish at 8-6:

Using the eSFL's first tiebreaker (Head to Head) it is implemented in accordance with NFL tiebreaker rules:

 Zima eliminates D (2-0)
(All remaining split head to head)
therefore that leaves the teams that are in as:
Temp
Pardue
Zima
Rhodes


If Rhodes wins in week 13:
Rhodes qualifies with a 9-5 record as D and Zima can at best finish 8-6. The final spot would be between Zima and D. If both finish with the same record 7-7 or 8-6 it would go to the first tiebreaker of head to head, which Zima won 2-0 over D.
IN:
Temp
Pardue
Rhodes
Zima (2-0 head to head with D)

WHO'S IN:

WHO'S IN THE HUNT:

Win and in

Loses is in by BLACKJACK if:

Whit does not outscore him by 130.04

Fields does not outscore him by 190.8

Viall does not outscore him by 105.4

Teams that are in the hunt based on points if Igama loses:

Points:

Viall minus 105.4

Whitmore minus 130.04

Fields minus 190.8

 

Week 12 Recaps, 2011

Kavanators knock off the Bruisers, have a chance to win the Appalachian Division

Texan Bruisers	93.96	Box
Kav`s Kavanators	128.94

One of the hottest teams in the Appalachian, the Kav's Kavanators took down the division leading Texan Bruisers on Sunday night.  Kav got another monster game from team MVP WR Wes Welker who racked up 31.5 points on an 8 catch for 115 yards and 2 TD performance.  Texan Bruisers got no production from anybody except DeMarco Murray who chipped in 19 points in the loss.  QB issues could haunt this team in the playoffs, but his focus will be on the Igama next week as he tries to close out on top of the Appalachian Division.

Temp's Texas Boys win regular season Global championship, beat up the Flurries

Frost`s Furrious Flurries	130.84	Box
Temp`s Texas Boys	143.94

Texas Boy's are crowned regular season champs in the Global after a victory over bottom feeder Frost.  Temp got a breakout game from Percy Harvin on Sunday afternoon, and that was enough to hold off the Flurries and Lance Moore on Monday night.  Harvin finished with 25.1 points and RB Michael Bush chipped in 22.7 for the Boy's.   Frost got decent production from everyone on his squad, but no breakout performances led him to defeat.  Gunner Cup rounds start in two weeks and this Frost team could make a run for the title.  Meanwhile, the "Temp Train" as he has been calling himself, has a meaningless matchup next week vs the Runners, and will look to steamroll into the Ballistic bowl from there.

Pardue Bruisermakers clinch playoff spot in the Global, smacks Runners

Rhodes Runners	117.16	Box
Pardue Bruisermakers	164.24

Nobody likes a bully, but this Pardue team is heating up when the time is right for a change.  The Bruisermakers, who generally win a majority of games in the regular season and fall apart when playoff time comes around, have started to head up late this season and would like to see it continue into the playoffs.  The Ballistic bowl runner up from last season smacked around the Rhodes Runners on Sunday with Cedric Benson (26.1) and Laurent Robinson (26.9) leading the way.  The Runners got average production from everyone, but left some points on the bench that could have made this game close.  The organization has stated that his team is not good enough to win this season, but they have to win next week or get fortunate enough to slip into the playoffs with some help from other division teams. 

DCrownholder can't hold off late charge by the Ruskies, keep Ruskies playoff hopes alive

Zima Ruskies	205.22	Box
D Crownholder	170.88

Dcrown still hasn't locked up the playoff spot with a heartbreaking loss this week against the Ruskies.  D got solid performances from team MVP Aaron Rodgers (29.78) and a defense that was outstanding with a total of 63.5 points and what many would say should have been enough for a victory over big brother Zima.  But in the eSFL, anything is possible and it looks as though the last two playoff teams in the Global will be decided on the last snap of the regular season.  Zima still has a chance to knock the Runners out of the playoff picture with a three way tie for 3rd place in the Global if the records end up the same.  Points fielded will be the tie break and as it stands now, the Runners must win next week to get in or a DCrown or Zima loss would get the job done.  This one is far from over folks as the Ruskies team MVP Drew Brees fired up a monster performance on Monday night and carried this team to victory.  The Crownholders have the weapons to sweep through the Global and make his mark on the league by winning his second championship in three years.  Zima also has the squad that could get the job done and bust up the entire bracket in the Global.  With late season acquisitions of Chris Johnson and Jordy Nelson, this team looks to have a team that nobody wanted to face in the playoffs.  Will the Runners sneak into the playoffs, or will the Crownholder and Ruskies knock him out of the picture?  Only time will tell....

Fanatix gets a late season win over Whitmore, both squads looking for a Gunner Cup run

Whitmore Workhorse	115.42	Box
Fields Fanatix	138.74

In a meaningless game, the Fanatix took down the defending Champs Whitmore in front of a less than stellar crowd.  Many fans were drunk and passed out by halftime, but the record remains in tact as the Fanatix continue to sell out every home game in team history.  Fields MVP Tom Brady dropped another bomb with 43.04 points and we had a Reggie Wayne siting this week as he posted his best game of the year (23.2 points)!  Whitmore got 22.4 points from stud RB Maurice Jones-Drew in the loss.

Sweaty Palms slip past Vigilante, looking to avoid the Blackjack Rule

Igama Sweaty Palms	153.88	Box
Viall Vigilante	142.72

Igama has a chance to quiet the blackjack talks next week with a win, as they slip past Vial this week.  The palms finally got a solid performance by highly drafted QB Matt Ryan with 36.58 points and superstar LB Terrell Suggs chipped in 26 with a three sack performance on Turkey Day.  The Vigilante's look to avoid back to back one game season wins next week and play spoiler to the Pulverizers winning the Appalachian Division.  Almost every coach in this league knows that your team is bad when your kicker leads your squad in points!  Janikowski kicked 27 points on Sunday afternoon in the losing effort.  With a loss next week to Perdew, Vial will end up with a combine two season regular season record of 2-26! 

McKinney wins weekly non-division game vs Pulverizers, franchise in jeopardy of a lockout

Perdew Pulverizers	133.3	Box
McKinney Rednecks	139.74

Another meaningless game in terms of playoff berths and records are concerned.  This matchup went as expected as the Pulverizers have been on cruise control for the last 3 weeks after locking up a playoff spot and really have not focused on the field much.  McKinney will be removed from the league at the end of the season, and I have to agree with the decision.  I know that McKinney has been in this league for many years and has competed each and every year, but for some reason, this year his focus has not been here.  He is a good coach and owner and I wish him the best of luck in the future and hope that one day he can redeem himself in the league and come back.

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Happy Thanksgiving to everyone and their families! It's week 12 in the eSFL and the season has passed so quickly, as it always does. This season looks to be one of the most interesting in league history, especially in the Global division where all teams but one are fighting for playoff positions. The Appalachian has two scrubs so the only thing to watch for there is the final playoff spot between Igama and Whitmore, and maybe a blackjack situation where even the scrubs have a chance.

Some advice for Black Friday, do not buy an Emerson product.

So, with only one week left after this one, it's time to prepare ourselves for playoff football in the eSFL. Many teams are battling injuries like I have never seen before, quarterbacks dropping like crazy, running backs not to be omitted. Depth and general managership will be the difference in this seasons eSFL, so we will likely see some unsung heroes step up and make a huge impact.

I have put together some league charts, if you don't like charts go ahead and move right on down to the weekly game reviews. Good luck to everyone in the upcoming playoffs!

You can use this chart to compare each team's production by offensive position

You can use this chart to compare each team's production by defensive position

A simple chart showing the yearly coaching efficiency

Team reports

Team wins in 3 game increments

Team points and division averages

League individual leaders by position

Weekly matchup reviews

Game Notes:

Pardue is 9-3 lifetime versus the Runners and Balut.

RHODES' PLAYOFF HOPES IN PERIL

Who would have thought a team at 8-3 tied for first in their division with three weeks left would be grasping for a playoff spot? The Rhodes Runners are in that position and are in a near must win this week. To qualify for the playoffs the Runners must hope for one of the following to occur:
a. win one game of the remaining two against the  Bruisermakers or Texas Boy's.
b. The D Crownholder must lose both remaining games
c. The Ruskies must lose one game.
If none of those occur, the Runners will not make the playoffs. If the Ruskies finish 8-6, the Crownholder finishes 8-6, and the Runners finish 8-6, the Rhodes team is out of the playoffs based on division records (6-6 to 7-5 for both the Ruskies and Crownholders).
Looking at the schedule and recent team performances, it looks to me as though the Rhodes Runners will not be a playoff team this season.
This week they must hope for some remarkable luck with their running backs, and the team is a mess at quarterback. If somehow this team makes the playoffs look for an early exit.
On the other hand, the Bruisermakers are in a dogfight themselves and likely need another win to get in the playoffs. At 7-5 with two remaining, the Runners here and the Fanatix in the final week, it appears this team will finish 9-5. If they lose this game an 8-6 record looks like a real good possibility and they are then in the same boat as the Runners are this week. A tie with the Ruskies and Crownholders is a bad deal for MFIC as they will lose out on the division record tiebreaker at 6-6 to 7-5 as well. A win this week against the Runners all but assures the team a playoff spot giving them an 7-5 division record with tiebreakers going to points. They are sitting in a great position in a point tiebreaker situation. No worries, the MFIC finishes strong and is going to be a 2011 playoff team!
Bruisermakers 156   Runners 132

 

Game Notes:

Temp is 8-4 lifetime versus Frost

TEMP'S TRAIN GOING TO THE PLAYOFFS

ALL ABOARD! The Temp's Texas Boy's are going to the playoffs this season with a win this week. It is likely this team doesn't need another win this season, and since I haven't done the math I will guess and say he gets in with a 9-5 record. However, he will win this week and the 10 wins are a sure thing in the Global. Other than that this game is worthless. For the Frost team to pull a miracle and win this contest he needs to score 189 points, something he cannot do in two weeks combined. Temp's next stop, the 2011 playoffs.

Temp 194   Frost 88

GAME OF THE WEEK

Game Notes:

Jesse Zima is 7-2 all-time against Jordan Z

Brothers battle for opportunity

This is a contest that will effect five and maybe six teams this week. The Zima Ruskies have battled from a week four sweep in the annual double header games and put themselves in the drivers seat for a playoff spot. With a win this week they will be tied with the Crownholder at 7-6 and a certain win on his schedule in week 14 against Frost. With a loss this week he is eliminated from the playoffs, so this is a must win game. With a win he is in a great position to capture the final playoff spot with Rhodes losses in the final two weeks. He will hold all tiebreakers over the Crownholders based on head to head so his goal is to win this week and finish the season with a win against the Flurries. It's not complicated but it is complicated. basically the Ruskies must win out, the Runners must lose out, and tadah....he's in. Not gonna happen, sorry.

D 167  Zima 163 

Game Notes:

 Whitmore is 6-3 against Fields in regular season play to include a win in week 4 this season.

Gunner Cup Preview

The only importance to this contest is whether or not the Fields Fanatix will have a sell out crowd to extend their league record of 60 straight. There seems to be little to no excitement from the Fanatix nation about this one and the record is in jeopardy for sure.

The defending Ballistic Bowl champion Whitmore Workhorse will try and break a six game losing streak. After a decent 4-2 start the team has been less than impressive and their only hopes rest on a Gunner Cup run in 2011.

Fields 136  Whitmore  124

Game Notes:

 Kav leads the all time head to head 3-2.

Appalachian playoff Round 1 Preview

This is a contest that has little to no impact on the leagues playoffs but both teams are always looking to add a win to their resume. The Texan team enters this contest with severe quarterback issues after losing start Matt Schaub for the season and seeing big John Skelton perform well below his abilities last week. The team has claimed the recently released Denver quarterback Kyle Orton in hopes of shoring this position up in the playoffs, but it is a big unknown for sure.

The Kavanators have steadily won two of three for the entire season and seems to be a team to reckon with in the postseason. This will be the first ever playoff qualifier head coach Ron Kav has been able to assemble in the eSFL and a solid wide receiver corp leads the way.

Like I said, meaningless game.

Kav 157  Texan 132

Game Notes:

 First ever meeting

Rednecks still on life support

The Rednecks have a slim hope of making the playoffs. If they win out (7-7) and end in a tie with D, Zima, or Pardue the tiebreaker will go to points. A situation where the Rednecks need to seriously post some mad numbers the final two weeks to pull off a miracle. The Perdew team is locked into the playoffs and is simply playing for numbers.

Perdew 156  McKinney 132

Game Notes:

First ever meeting was in week 5, Igama won 172-138

Igama trying to hold on

The Igama Sweaty Palms are currently holding down the final Appalachian playoff spot with a slim one game lead over the defending world champion Whitmore Workhorse. This team must win this game not only for pride, but to ensure the new blackjack rule doesn't come into effect this season. It appears as the Palms will make the playoffs based on points even if the blackjack rule is required, but a win puts them in.

The Viall Vigilante will try and double their win total of last season and only have two weeks left to do so. A one win team two years in a row is a serious problem for head coach Joal Viall, who has been feeling the pressure of turning the coaching duties over to his kids. The good news is this isn't the worst team in the league as by my estimation there are 3 worse quality opponents Igama could play this week.

This will be a close game and I believe the Vigilante will get that all elusive second win and extend the Appalachin division playoff scenarios into the final week of the season.

Viall 134  Igama 129

Every year since 2006 I have been frying my turkey in peanut oil. In 2007 I added an oiless deep fryer (The Big Easy) and mix and match between the two methods for Christmas, Thanksgiving, and other events. Below is the results from a recent survey conducted from family members on their preference.

Happy Thanksgiving and thanks to all you guys and gals for the great times over the years, whether it has been in the eSFL or in other cases.



2011 Transactions payment site

You may make your 2011 transaction payments using leaguesafe.com.

 I sent all owners who owe for transactions an invite, simply follow the instructions in the email and make your payment.

If you did not receive an invite let me know what email address you wish to have one sent to!

If you did receive an invite but wish to pay offline send me the money in the mail. Email me for my address.

Payment deadline is Dec 8 2011.

2011 Award Payouts

The computation for the 2011 eSFL awards:

Total entry fees: 1540

Plus transactions fees: 100.00 =1640

Minus transaction fees: -100.00 =1540 (this 100.00 goes towards the 2012 Ballistic Bowl ring)

Minus commish fees: -110.00 = 1,430

Minus 2011 Ring: -10 (Rhodes transaction fees) = 1420

Gunner Cup award: -110.00 = 1,310

90 percent of 1,310 is 1,179 (Ballistic Bowl Winner)

10 percent of 1,310 is 131.00 (Ballistic Bowl loser)

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eSFL Insider-Week 11 2011

It's week 11 in the fantasy football season, meaning its game number 12 in the eSFL. As we move into the final stages of the season the playoff picture is starting to be painted. However, it may come as a surprise to a lot of people that all 14 teams appear to remain in the playoff picture and noone has yet to be eliminated. The Blackjack rule! This week we have a couple of games that are considered elite ones based on the fact of their importance to one or both teams.

Matchup Preview | November 20, 2011
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Zima Ruskies (5-6, 4-5 Division)		Rhodes Runners (8-3, 6-3 Division)
Offensive Stats Comparison 112.39 Points Per Game 103.05 3222 Passing Yards 2460 1082 Rushing Yards 1464 2453 Receiving Yards 2245 6757 Total Offensive Yards 6169 42 Passing TD 33 3 Rushing TD 6 Defensive Stats Comparison 16.5 Sacks 23 5 Interceptions 5 128 Tackles 154 25 Assist Tackles 55 35.18 Points Per Game 44.13 TEAM INFO 92 (2) Value 72.8 (5) 6-4 What If vs Season Avg 4-6 22.5 (8) Power Rank 27.5 (6) 143.9 Points Against Avg 142.72 147.58 Points Fielded Avg 147.18 Game Notes Rhodes leads all time 7-6 including a week 4 win this season 142-119.

Matchup Preview | November 20, 2011
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Frost Furrious Flurries (1-10, 0-9 Division)		McKinney Rednecks (4-7, 4-6 Division)
Offensive Stats Comparison 90.12 Points Per Game 90.01 2419 Passing Yards 1863 1402 Rushing Yards 1404 2166 Receiving Yards 3011 5987 Total Offensive Yards 6278 18 Passing TD 40 9 Rushing TD 9 Defensive Stats Comparison 8.5 Sacks 6.5 1 Interceptions 4 168 Tackles 115 68 Asst Tackles 27 30.86 Points Per Game 34.90 TEAM INFO 32 (14) Value Rank 57.5 (10) 2-8 What If Vs Season Avg 4-6 3.5 (14) Power Rank 14.5 (10) 155.18 Points Against Avg 146.59 120.98 Points Fielded Avg 134.86 Game Notes This series is tied 3-3 to include week 3 of this seaon in which the Rednecks won 167-91.

Matchup Preview | November 20, 2011
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Temp Texas Boys (8-3, 7-2 Division)		Pardue Bruisermakers (7-4, 6-4 Division)
Offensive Stats Comparison 129.51 Points Per Game 120.07 2780 Passing Yards 2813 1865 Rushing Yards 1386 2765 Receiving Yards 2753 7410 Total Offensive Yards 6952 37 Passing TD 39 15 Rushing TD 5 Defensive Stats Comparison 9 Sacks 15.5 2 Interceptions 3 130 Tackles 175 36 Asst Tackles 57 26.68 Points Per Game 37.22 Team Info 82.1 (3) Value Rank 60.9 (9) 8-2 What If vs Season Avg 9-1 36.5 (2) Power Rank 36.5 (3) 146.37 Points Against Avg 139.24 156.2 Points Fielded Avg 157.29 Game Notes Temp is 7-4 lifetime versus Pardue and won in their first meeting this season 147-146.

Matchup Preview | November 20, 2011
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Whitmore Workhorse (4-7, 4-6 Division)		D Crownholder (6-5, 6-4 Division)
Offensive Stats Comparison 97.24 Points Per Game 128.14 2920 Passing Yards 2113 1891 Rushing Yards 1597 2282 Receiving Yards 3219 7093 Total Offensive Yards 6929 26 Passing TD 45 2 Rushing TD 10 Defensive Stats Comparison 5 Sacks 6.5 4 Interceptions 4 193 Tackles 135 67 Asst Tackles 30 35.77 Points Per Game 27.36 Team Info 50 (12) Value Rank 75.4 (4) 3-7 What If vs Season Avg 6-4 10.5 (11) Power Rank 26 (7) 146.34 Points Against Avg 147.30 133.01 Points Fielded Avg 155.50 Game Notes Whitmore is 0-1 lifetime versus the Crownholder.

Matchup Preview | November 20, 2011
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Texan Bruisers (9-2, 7-2 Division)		Fields Fanatix (3-8, 3-7 Division)
Offensive Stats Comparison 124.5 Points Per Game 96.16 2479 Passing Yards 3205 1473 Rushing Yards 855 2892 Receiving Yards 2181 6844 Total Offensive Yards 6241 35 Passing TD 34 15 Rushing TD 6 Defensive Stats Comparison 4.5 Sacks 9.5 7 Interceptions 2 175 Tackles 121 56 Asst Tackles 76 34.13 Points Per Game 32.27 Team Info 71.2 (6) Value Rank 50 (11) 7-3 What If vs Season Avg 2-8 39.5 (1) Power Rank 8.5 (12) 141.27 Points Against Avg 143.40 158.28 Points Fielded Avg 128.44 Game Notes Texan leads head to head 3-2 and beat the Fanatix in week 2 192-131 of this season.

Matchup Preview | November 20, 2011
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Igama Sweaty Palms (5-6, 5-4 Division)		Perdew Pulverizers (9-2, 8-2 Division)
Offensive Stats Comparison 112.01 Points Per Game 126.72 2153 Passing Yards 2354 1494 Rushing Yards 2456 2438 Receiving Yards 2801 6085 Total Offensive Yards 7611 33 Passing TD 24 9 Rushing TD 14 Defensive Stats Comparison 15.5 Sacks 2.5 4 Interceptions 2 106 Tackles 178 33 Asst Tackles 60 29.22 Points Per Game 27.09 Team Info 63.7 (8) Value Rank 109.3 (3) 4-6 What If vs Season Avg 7-3 18.5 (9) Power Rank 34 (4) 145.05 Points Against Avg 135.23 141.23 Points Fielded Avg 158.86 Game Notes Igama was beaten by the Pulverizers in week 1 170-135. This is only the second meeting between these teams in league history.

Matchup Preview | November 20, 2011
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Kav's Kavanators (7-4, 5-4 Division)		Viall Vigilante (1-10, 1-8 Division)
Offensive Stats Comparison 119.50 Points Per Game 104.75 2487 Passing Yards 2763 848 Rushing Yards 1222 3407 Receiving Yards 2389 6742 Total Offensive Yards 6374 35 Passing TD 35 12 Rushing TD 6 Defensive Stats Comparison 4 Sacks 3.5 0 Interceptions 4 212 Tackles 133 77 Asst Tackles 46 34.04 Points Per Game 27.5 Team Info 64.3 (7) Value Rank 47.4 (13) 6-4 What If vs Season Avg 2-8 29 (5) Power Rank 8 (13) 139.9 Points Against Avg 147.7 153.55 Points Fielded Avg 132.25 Game Notes Kav defeated Viall in week 7 and leads all time 4-1.